British Independent Film Awards, More

Towards the end of a rocky year for British filmmakers, particularly the independently funded ones, Tom Hooper's The King's Speech has been named Best British Independent Film at the — well, sorry about this, but we "are kindly requested to always refer to the Awards as The Moët British Independent Film Awards or The Moët Bifa's." Let's hope none of the papers tomorrow will be so cynical as to suggest that the French winery's sponsorship has anything to do with the Best Foreign Independent Film award going to Jacques Audiard's A Prophet.

A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that this year's Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Actor would be going to Helena Bonham Carter, while the Variety Award, which recognizes an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped to focus the international spotlight on the UK, goes to Liam Neeson. You'll find a full list of all the nominees at the official site for... The Moët Bifa's.